Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
9MED 502Neurosurgery51+12+05501.04.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program School of Medicine (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To train medical students to become proficient in diagnosing and treating neurosurgical emergencies. The students shall also learn the general outline of neurosurgical pathologies, the diagnostic workup, differential diagnosis and treatment options.
Course Content Assessment Methods
• Week 1: Practical clinics and lectures at Altunizade Hospital
• Week 2: Practical clinics and lectures at Maslak Hospital
• Week 3: Practical clinics and lectures at Altunizade Hospital
• Mortality and Morbidity conference is held at Acıbadem Altunizade Hospital every Saturday 08:00-09:00 and is compulsory.
• The midterm exam is in the form of an oral presentation.
• Form:
• The presentation shall be prepared in the format of a scientific congress presentation.
• The presentation is prepared as an electronic power-point presentation.
• The duration is 10 minutes.
• Presentation language is English.
• Slide reading is discouraged
• Content:
• Presentation titles are assigned on the 1st day of the clerkship
• The student is responsible of the content
• Clinical case examples are encouraged
• Presentation of novel literature is encouraged
• Timing:
• Presentation is done on Monday and Tuesday on the 3rd week: Midterm exam
• A maximum of 20 points will be given based on content, proficiency, presentation, manner, language and fluidity.
• Thursday on 3rd week is Study day (1 day). Students are not obligated to attend the clinic on the day.
• Friday on 3rd week is exam-day. On the exam day all students will participate in the final written examination and the final oral examination.
• Final written examination will be in the form of a multiple-choice examination. The student is responsible for all clerkship content. 30 points will be given for 30 questions. Examination starts at 07:00. The duration is 60 minutes.
• Final oral committee examination starts at 08:30. The student is responsible for all clerkship content. 50 points will be given for at least 5 questions.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Koray Özduman
Lecturer
Phd. Mustafa Güdük
Name of Lecturers Prof. Dr. Koray Özduman
Instructor Dr. İmre Usseli
Associate Prof. Dr. Baran Bozkurt
Lecturer
Phd. Mustafa Güdük
Prof. Dr. Zafer Berkman
Prof. Dr. Memet Özek
Lecturer
Phd. Bahattin Tanrıkulu
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources M. Gazi Yaşargil : bir beyin cerrahının meslek yaşamı, düşünceleri ve anıları
Beynine bir kez hava değmeye görsün : beyin cerrahisi öyküleri; Vertosick, Frank T. Frank Vertosick ; çev. Ender Arkun.
Pocket radiologist : beyin en sık 100 tanı; Osborn, Anne G
Course Notes Educational Methods; Described below in detail.

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Exam I 1 % 30
Internship exam 1 % 50
Presentation 1 % 20
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 2 30 60
Final examination 1 100 100
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 160

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 History and physical on Neurosurgical patients
2 Neurological examination.
3 Basic neuroradiological examinations and diagnosis of diagnosis of neurosurgical emergencies.
4 Diagnosis and initial treatment/protection for neurosurgical emergencies and craniospinal trauma.
5 Students shall learn the general outline:
6 Diagnostic procedures in neurosurgical disease.
7 Common neurosurgical problems, their workup, differential diagnosis, treatment and outcome.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Anatomy of the Brain Anatomy of the Spinal Cord Diagnostic Technologies in Neurosurgery Raised intracranial pressure Fundamentals of CT/MRI imaging for intracranial mass lesions Cranial trauma and complications Stroke and treatment of occlusive cerebrovascular disease Subarachnoid hemorrhage Cerebral aneurysms Intracranial vascular malformations Spinal vascular malformations
2 Intracranial tumors Pseudotumor cerebri Spinal cord compression syndrome and spinal trauma Degenerative spinal disease Spinal tumors Syringomyelia Stereotactic surgery and surgery for movement disorders Gamma Knife radiosurgery Surgical treatment of Pain Peripheral nerve surgery Central nervous system infections Phacomatoses
3 Hydrocephalus Open Spinal dysraphism Closed Spinal dysraphism Encephalocelles Craniosynostosis Chiari malformations Craniovertebral junction anomalies Epilepsy surgery Spasticity surgery Student Presentation Case discussion Practical surgery/Outpatient clinic/ Gamma-Knife radiosurgery

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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All 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
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  Additive Level: 1: Very Low 2: Low 3: Medium 4: High 5: Very High

  
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